Brenda LaVelle's Blog (2)

He Saved Us 11/6/08 I have to go on record Of living life in discord. As I grew up I hated life. It seemed all evil and strife. Remember wanting to die, Felt like I was living a lie. All in my life seemed for ill, I only wanted death, still. I grew up too hard, too fast. Childhood was nothing that would last More than three or four of my years. They were full of salty tears. I had two brothers to raise And they fulfilled all of my days, Trying to keep them safe from harm, Not to let them hea… Continue

Redemption Day 4/27/08 Oh Lord, Thank You for letting me come into Your kingdom, A pauper, With empty hands, Empty heart, Knowing not for what I was looking. But I found You there, A King, a Priest, Who could all my burdens bear, A God to save me from myself, And from the Devil's snare. How I look back With tears in my heart To the time when You called my name. It was faint to my ears, But strong to my soul, As I stood at that wooden pew. I barely sensed the tears streaming down, And felt my he… Continue